419 scam: "Dr.Michael Fred"<michaelfredg@gmail.com> Re: Hello My Dear.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Michael Fred" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaelfred@gmail.hu>
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:10:59 +0100
Subject: Re: Hello My Dear.

Hello My Dear,

With warm heart I offer my friendship and greetings,First of all, I use
this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am Dr.Michael Fred
Marketing Manager of Amo Nuamah Mining Accra a Ghana licensed small scale
mining company, licensed under company code 1963 (Act 179) of Ghana. We
confirm a corporate authority, legal responsibility and under penalty of
perjury our ability to supply the said product. (Alluvial Gold Dust and
Bars).

We are currently undergoing an upliftment and expansion of out mining
site, and in view of this, we have mapped out 350 to 500kgs (23 carat) of
Gold Dust and Bars for sale overseas to enable us accomplish ourset
target. This will help us in purchasing gold modern mining equipment.
These equipments will help usto meet up with our mining activities.

In view of this we are inviting individuals and Companies who are
interested in buying gold to come and inspect our mining site and also
advice us on the best modern mining equipment to buy.
I like to inform you that our terms are simply, we offer you the best
price and payment is is negotiable. Get back to me as soon as possible for
Full Co-operate
Offer (FCO).

Looking forward to a fruitful business relationship with you. If you have
any questions, please fill free to contact me on this Email: michaelfred@azov.info

Dr.Michael Fred
(Marketing Manager)
Amo Nuamah Mining Company
Contact Email: michaelfred@azov.info

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